juvenile justice

Open Ended

Why does the law call kids ages 6–18 “infants,” and how does this change the way they are treated in the justice system?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the BEST reason why Juvenile Courts were created?

• Minors are impulsive and do not fully understand the consequences of their actions

• Minors need to face the same consequences as adults

• Minors can't take care of themselves

• Minors don't understand the judicial process

Open Ended

Compare and contrast the terms 'delinquent juvenile' and 'undisciplined juvenile.' What behaviors or actions distinguish one from the other?

Open Ended

What is an emancipated minor?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the process of adjudication in the juvenile justice system?

• It is the process of sentencing a juvenile to prison.

• It is the court process that decides if the juvenile did what they’re accused of.

• It is the process of filing a complaint against a juvenile.

• It is the process of transferring a juvenile to adult court.

Open Ended

Explain the role of a juvenile court counselor when a complaint is filed against a young person.

Fill in the Blanks

Petitions in the juvenile justice system are served on the

or guardian(s).

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the Juvenile Justice System?

• To punish young offenders harshly

• To rehabilitate and guide young offenders

• To separate juveniles from adults in all circumstances

• To provide legal representation for all juveniles

Open Ended

What are two key factors that determine whether a case stays in juvenile court or is transferred to adult court?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key difference between detention and arrest as described in the slides?

• Detention is court ordered by a judge, while arrest involves adults being detained in jail until bail or bond is posted.

• Detention allows for bail or bond for juveniles, while arrest does not.

• Arrest is only for juveniles, while detention is only for adults.

• Detention always results in release to parents, while arrest never does.

Open Ended

Explain the significance of juvenile justice reform and how it relates to the differences between detention and arrest.

Multiple Select

Select all situations in which a mandatory transfer of a juvenile to adult court is required.

• If the court finds probable cause the juvenile committed murder

• If the juvenile turns 18 before the petition is filed

• If the juvenile is charged with a minor theft

• If the juvenile is charged with serious violent crimes at ages 16-17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key difference between juvenile hearings and adult trials?

• Juvenile hearings are informal and private; adult trials are formal and public.

• Juvenile hearings allow self-representation, while adult trials do not.

• Adult trials do not require legal counsel, while juvenile hearings do.

• Juvenile hearings involve a jury, while adult trials do not.

Open Ended

Explain how the consequences for breaking the law differ for juveniles and adults.

Multiple Choice

Based on the information from both slides, what are two consequences that both juveniles and adults can receive from a judge?

• Probation and community service

• Death penalty and school checks

• Job skills programs and fines

• Mental health services and incarceration

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of the Serious Youth Offender Law?

• To ensure public safety while considering the possibility of rehabilitation

• To punish all juvenile offenders equally

• To provide only incarceration as a consequence

• To allow all juveniles to be tried as adults regardless of the crime

Multiple Choice

The official suspension of criminal or juvenile proceedings against an alleged offender at any point after a recording justice system intake, but before the entering of a judgment, and referral of that person to a treatment or care program administered by a nonjustice or program or private agency. Also, release without a referral.

• Victim-impact statement

• Alternative sentencing

• Diversion

• Capital offense